Chris Van Allsburg
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About the Author
Considered to be one of the foremost authors and illustrators of surrealistic fantasy for children, Chris Van Allsburg was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1949. He received his B. F. A. at the University of Michigan and his M. F. A. at the Rhode Island School of Design. He married Lisa Morrison näytä lisää and currently teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design. Van Allsburg's work is highly praised for the excellent artisanship of his illustrations, which often have a surreal element. His first book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi (1979), concerning a lost dog found by a magician, and his second book, Jumanji (1981), about a strange board game that comes to life, brought him quick praise. Jumanji won the Caldecott Medal in 1982. The Polar Express (1985), Van Allsburg's most popular book, deals with the idea that the ability to believe in things beyond one's experiences helps to keep a person young. It also won a Caldecott Medal in 1986. Other books by Van Allsburg include The Z was Zapped, and Just a Dream, a story about a boy who learns to be ecological. Van Allsburg's sculptures have also been exhibited at many New York galleries. (Bowker Author Biography) näytä vähemmän
Image credit: Author of children's books Chris Van Allsburg (right) and NASA engineer Jennifer Keyes (center) speak with Digital Learning Network host Rachael Manzer during a live videoconference on Nov. 16 at Langley Research Center. Photo by Jeff Caplan.
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Tekijän teokset
A Vassoura Encantada (Em Portuguese do Brasil) 5 kappaletta
Jumanji: Complete Series [1996 TV animation] — Tekijä — 3 kappaletta
The Polar Express Holiday Gift Set Book DVD Keepsake Sleigh Bell CD & Collectible Poster (1985) 2 kappaletta
Z for Zephyr 1 kappale
The Polar express [computer file] : an animated retelling of the Caldecott award-winning book (1995) 1 kappale
O Expresso Polar 1 kappale
Shadow Book - The Polar Express 1 kappale
Tàu Tốc Hành Bắc Cực 1 kappale
Associated Works
From Sea to Shining Sea: A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk Songs (1993) — Kuvittaja — 662 kappaletta
For Our Children: A Book to Benefit the Pediatric AIDS Foundation (1991) — Kuvittaja — 29 kappaletta
The Magic Journey Delux Storybook with Full-color Poster - The Polar Express - T — Avustaja — 4 kappaletta
Merkitty avainsanalla
Yleistieto
- Syntymäaika
- 1949-06-18
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- USA
- Syntymäpaikka
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- Asuinpaikat
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Koulutus
- University of Michigan
Rhode Island School of Design (MFA) - Ammatit
- children's book author
illustrator - Palkinnot ja kunnianosoitukset
- Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award (Contemporary ∙ 2009)
Regina Medal (1993)
Jäseniä
Keskustelut
Short story: American family injures a man who is winter personified, Name that Book (joulukuu 2015)
Kirja-arvosteluja
This book. I love The Polar Express so much, even now as an adult. The full page artwork is stunning, the story very moving and unique, and it is just plain fun. I also love that Liam Neeson has done a reading of the story, it sounds perfect for that feeling of wonder you have as a kid waking up on Christmas morning. Being able to hear Santa on the rooftop has long been a part of the legend, but this book takes the idea of "hearing" is believing, one step farther.
This story is a beautiful tale of imagination and childlike wonder. A little boy is taken on a wild christmas journey fueled by joy and belief in the Christmas spirit.
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